Show Us Your Knives or Eating Sets -- myArmoury.com

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

How about a thread for historical knives, eating knives, and eating sets? Happy

These essential of items might have been far more common in the Middle Ages than swords and daggers, and probably saw more regular use for most people. So, let's see what people have.

Here's my medieval knife by Tod's Stuff:

A knife I used to own by Tod's Stuff that's moved on to another forumite's collection:

A&A's medieval knife, which has also moved on to another forumite:

A knife and pricker set that's moved on to another forumite:

Seems like I've sold more things than I've kept.... Collecting attention deficit disorder (CADD), I suppose... Happy

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

Here is a simple eating set from Tod's other venture, The English Cutler along with a brass hanger that can be attached a belt. The thong from the scabbard then ties to the hanger making for a nice combination.

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Martin Wallgren · Posted: Fri 13 Aug, 2010 1:54 pm Post subject:

Here is mine made by a friend named Magnus Jansson!

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

Here's a better pic of my latest acquisition, a knife sold by Revival.us.

Bernard Delor · Posted: Fri 03 Dec, 2010 2:02 pm Post subject:

These two photos might a bit off-topic, but somehow related to the question. So let's go...

First knife is not mine, but it's a true medieval knife from Louvre museum - Paris.
Second knife is a copy of ancient mongolian horsemen eating set. As far as I know, this already existed in very ancient times, there is no known starting date, and was still used in China up to mid XIX century.

Josh MacNeil · Posted: Sun 30 Jan, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject:

Here is one I made a while back and just made new scabbard for.

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

Here is a better pic of my current three.

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

Here's my latest, which is on its way from the UK to me as we speak. It's from Tod's Stuff. The blade is based on blade #73 from Knives and Scabbards, while the scabbard is based on scabbard #457 from Knives and Scabbards. Both date from the late 14th century. The handle is boxwood. The hilt plate, butt plate, peen black and decorative tubular rivets are made of brass.

Photos by Tod.

Bryce Felperin · Posted: Mon 25 Jul, 2011 5:11 pm Post subject:

Beautiful work Chad and Tod!

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

In attempt to keep this thread going, how about some group shots?

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

My latest: Inspired by 15th-16th century "copper-alloy-"gripped knives. By Tod's Stuff (of course). Happy

Leo Todeschini · Industry Professional

Thanks for the business Chad.

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Jeremy V. Krause · Posted: Wed 07 Nov, 2012 11:38 am Post subject:

That's great Chad!

I love the uniqueness of this knife.

Congratulations, Tod, on another attractive piece.

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

Sean Flynt · Posted: Wed 07 Nov, 2012 12:16 pm Post subject:

Another beauty for you, Chad! Great choice!

Here's my TS eating knife kit. Fun project!

Timo Nieminen · Posted: Wed 07 Nov, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject:

Josh Wilson · Posted: Wed 07 Nov, 2012 2:35 pm Post subject:

Very cool knives fellas! I need to find one for my medieval kit. Thanks for the inspirations!

Sa'ar Nudel · Posted: Thu 08 Nov, 2012 1:11 am Post subject:

Timo, if I'm not wrong, your smaller Chinese set conceals a decorated ivory toothpick on front. While the Mongolian sets tend to be rather plain, Chinese sets can be sometimes extremely elaborated by means of making techniques, raw materials and tool components. Some conceal weapons - such as thrwoing daggers and forged steel chopsticks, made as stilettos. Several monthes ago I curated a Chinese arms exhibition and one of its major chapters includes about 30 different eating sets.